Fuji fujinon l 420 mm f8 pour du Portrait

Extrait d'un vieux catalogue à propos de la gamme L :

« The three lenses in this series have respective focal lengths of 210,300, and 420mm. All are compact, economical, and, despite their long focal lengths, have a wide coverage · approaching that of a normal lens. Furthermore, unlike conventional Tessar·type lenses, these units have unusually high resolving power. With rich gradation, fine detail definition and excellent color balance, this series is ideal for color portrait work where accurate exposure is crucial. Each lens has a press focus lever for rapid shooting. »

Les caractéristiques principales du 420 mm :

formule 4 lentilles séparées
angle de champ 53°
cercle image à f/22 : 480mm
obturateur Copal #3, vitesses T, B, 1~1/125s
ouvertures f/8~64
900g

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Une optique très piquante pour du portrait, pour décortiquer les moindres détails ...


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Il faut peut-être comparer avec ce qu'ils disent d'autres gammes connues :

Les W :
«  These nine lenses range from 125 to 360mm, and include the new 125mm lens for 5 x 7 format. All nine cover an area 10 degrees larger than those of competitive brands, and with their 80 degree coverage this series is suitable for long and short distance work. Abberation and, glare are close to zero. High resolving power and rich gradation combine to give faithful reproduction of colors and textures. Appro- priate for both hard and soft tone work, these flexible lenses make a fine group of all-purpose professional units. »

Les (fameux) A :
« These four lenses range from 180 to 1200mm and can truly be designated as "super-apochromatic lenses". Special optical glass and special designing went into each of these 6-element units. Residual color aberration has been corrected close to perfection; as a result, despite long focal lengths, these lenses are free from color diffusion. Compact so they can be used for location work, all four lenses will deliver fine performance for long-distance shooting as well as outstanding gradation, detail definition and texture rendition which are essential for close-range and small-subject shooting. »

(la gamme C n'existait pas à l'époque de ce catalogue)

A priori la gamme L était l'entrée de gamme, c'est la seule où le descriptif contient le mot « économique ».

Si on ne veut pas pouvoir compter les points noirs, il y a aussi la gamme SF :
« These three lenses have respectively focal lengths of 180, 250 and 420mm. Ideal for portraiture, these lenses save time and labor because retouching is ordinarily completely un- necessary. Suitable for pictures of the bride or for identifi- cation photos. Both are 3-component, 3-element lenses - something unusual in a soft-focus lens. With provision for "softness control", theFujinon· SF series offers greater freedom of expression, including techniques such as intentional halo and vignette. Tones are natural and high- lights are outstanding. »

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